In Transnistria, water supply issues have arisen following the suspension of Russian gas deliveries and the subsequent energy crisis, according to local media.
Due to an energy shortage preventing adequate pressure in the pipes "due to rolling power outages," water was cut off on January 5 in several villages of the Slobozia district of the unrecognized republic. People are being asked to stock up on water. Prior to this, water and electricity had been cut off in some areas of Tiraspol.
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During a January 6 meeting of the operational staff on energy issues, it was reported that Transnistria's energy system, created during the Soviet era, is struggling to handle the load. Residents were urged to use equipment and electrical appliances selectively. "Currently, 122 settlements are completely cut off from gas supplies. There are 51,507 gas customers in rural areas, over 20,000 in private homes in cities, and 1.8 thousand legal entities and businesses," said the head of the staff, Alexander Rosenberg.
Meanwhile, the telecommunications operator "Interdnestrcom" (IDC) warned people that mobile communication and internet outages are possible in areas affected by power disruptions. Users were urged to "use the internet rationally."
The day before, nearly 5,000 people were left without power due to emergency power cuts. A total of 121 malfunctions were identified in the power grid within a day, with a quarter of them occurring in the Slobozia district.
Last Thursday, it became known that nearly all industrial enterprises in Transnistria had stopped operating amid the energy crisis. The head of the Ministry of Economic Development of the unrecognized republic, Sergey Obolonik, reported this. "All industrial enterprises are standing still except those providing food security for Transnistria," he said. The official assured that the situation was under control, but "the problem is of such a global nature that if not resolved for a long time, we will face irreversible changes — enterprises will lose their ability to restart."
